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Explore our latest articles, tips, and thought pieces from the Solas team – designed to help you navigate the fast-changing world of technology and digital security with confidence.
Cyber Resilience: A More Realistic Approach to Modern Cybersecurity
Most people and organisations do not think seriously about cybersecurity until something goes wrong. An email is clicked, an account is compromised, systems are locked, or data is exposed. At that point, attention turns to fixing the problem as quickly as possible....
Why Upgrading Your Lighting as a Project Makes Better Business Sense
Many organisations treat lighting as a simple maintenance task. When a bulb fails, it gets replaced. When a fitting stops working, a like for like replacement is installed. This approach feels convenient and low cost, but over time it creates hidden expenses,...
Doing More with Less: How Integrated Thinking Drives Real Progress
Every organisation faces the same challenge today: finding ways to achieve more with less. Less energy, less waste, less risk. The pressures are familiar: rising costs, sustainability targets, digital demands, and tighter resources. Real progress does not come from...
When the Cloud Fails: What the AWS Outage Teaches Us About Cyber Resilience
When Amazon Web Services (AWS) went down in October 2025, it wasn’t the result of hackers or a cyberattack. It was a technical fault, a problem with how one of AWS’s main systems in its U.S. East data centre was connecting to the rest of the internet. But the impact...
How Solar Energy Can Protect Your Business from Rising Power Prices
Energy costs have become one of the most unpredictable pressures facing UK businesses. Prices fluctuate, long term contracts offer limited security and many organisations struggle to forecast their operational expenses with confidence. For businesses already dealing...
Why Now Is the Smart Time for Businesses to Invest in Solar Energy
Don’t Get Left in the Dark: How to Future-Proof Your Lighting
With fluorescent lighting no longer being manufactured, many organisations are facing a serious question: What happens when your existing lamps fail and replacements are no longer available? The answer could mean the difference between keeping your spaces bright,...
Human Error Happens – Here’s How to Build a Cyber-Savvy Team That Keeps You Safe
No organisation is immune to human error. A misplaced click, a weak password, or an overlooked update can open the door to serious disruption. The truth is that most cyber incidents are not caused by advanced hackers or complex breaches. They start with people making...
Beyond the Badge: What Cyber Essentials Really Means for Your Business
In today’s connected world, cybersecurity is not just an IT concern. It is a fundamental part of doing business responsibly. Every organisation, regardless of size, faces an increasing number of threats that can disrupt operations, damage reputations, and compromise...
Data Protection Doesn’t Have to Be Complicated: 5 Simple Steps to Safeguard Your Organisation
For many organisations, data protection feels like a complicated and ever-growing list of responsibilities. GDPR requirements, policies and procedures, cyber threats, staff awareness, breach reporting and regulatory expectations can make the topic seem far more...
The GDPR Gap You Didn’t Know You Had – and How to Close It Fast
Most organisations believe they have GDPR under control. Policies are in place. Consent statements are written. Privacy notices exist somewhere on the website. Staff have completed training, at least once. On the surface, everything looks compliant.But beneath that...
From Overwhelmed to In Control: Building a Practical Cyber Security Toolkit for Your Business
